Sky Academy Venice

Q: Is Sky Academy Venice a good school?

Sky Academy Venice ranks 463 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sky Academy Venice is a public charter middle school in Venice, Florida, serving 261 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Sky Academy Venice generally performs better than the state average in most subject areas, it often lags behind the nearby public schools in the Sarasota district, particularly in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 247th out of 1,099 Florida middle schools in 2018-2019 to 463rd out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sky Academy Venice has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.1%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 45.64% to 81.11% white students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 9.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Sky Academy Venice appears to be a solid middle school option, with spending per student reaching $8,526 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby public schools in the Sarasota District. The school's racial makeup and declining statewide ranking suggest areas for improvement, and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that the school should address. Overall, parents considering Sky Academy Venice should weigh its strengths and weaknesses in comparison to other middle school options in the area, such as McIntosh Middle School, Brookside Middle School, and Woodland Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 244-2626

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,526

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sky Academy Venice ranks better than 61.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sky Academy Venice has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sarasota School District. Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (17.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sky Academy Venice is 14.7, which is the 3^rd best among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Sky Academy Venice employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sky Academy Venice is $8,526, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sky Academy Venice was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sky Academy Venice 463^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sky Academy Venice in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sky Academy Venice

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	66.61	321^st	999	67.9%
2016	79.20	181^st	997	81.8%
2017	83.68	152^nd	1031	85.3%
2018	74.30	239^th	1035	76.9%
2019	75.50	247^th	1099	77.5%
2021	58.81	437^th	1136	61.5%
2022	46.54	593^rd	1148	48.3%
2023	53.65	516^th	1177	56.2%
2024	58.57	463^rd	1196	61.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sky Academy Venice

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	144	1	2	16	1	0	4	168
2013	232	2	4	24	1	0	11	274
2014	278	4	6	19	0	1	13	321
2015	286	6	6	27	0	0	13	338
2016	233	2	7	18	2	0	10	272
2017	211	2	5	20	2	0	16	256
2018	167	3	2	19	1	0	12	204
2019	138	3	1	16	0	0	8	166
2020	136	6	1	25	0	0	9	177
2021	122	5	1	23	0	0	8	159
2022	159	4	4	30	0	0	19	216
2023	196	4	7	38	0	0	16	261
2024	205	3	4	48	0	0	21	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sky Academy Venice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	168	9.0	18.6	43.5
2013	274	13.0	21.0	32.5
2014	321	17.0	18.8	31.5
2015	338	19.0	17.7	33.1
2016	272	18.0	15.1	10.7
2017	256	17.0	15.0	10.9
2018	204	14.0	14.5	27.9
2019	166	12.0	13.8	10.2
2020	177	12.0	14.7	13.6
2021	159	12.0	13.2	15.1
2022	216	13.0	16.6	33.8
2023	261	19.0	13.7	13.8
2024	281	19.0	14.7	2.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sky Academy Venice

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	168	9.0	18.6	43.5
2013	274	13.0	21.0	32.5
2014	321	17.0	18.8	31.5
2015	338	19.0	17.7	33.1
2016	272	18.0	15.1	10.7
2017	256	17.0	15.0	10.9
2018	204	14.0	14.5	27.9
2019	166	12.0	13.8	10.2
2020	177	12.0	14.7	13.6
2021	159	12.0	13.2	15.1
2022	216	13.0	16.6	33.8
2023	261	19.0	13.7	13.8
2024	281	19.0	14.7	2.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sky Academy Venice

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$39 (0.6%)	$6,137 (99.4%)	$6,176
2019	$34 (0.5%)	$6,294 (99.5%)	$6,328
2020	$69 (0.9%)	$7,231 (99.1%)	$7,300
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,872 (100.0%)	$7,872
2022	$125 (1.7%)	$7,093 (98.3%)	$7,219
2023	$476 (5.6%)	$8,050 (94.4%)	$8,526

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sky Academy Venice

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 516^th of 1177 Middle schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Academy Venice)	70	48	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	63	60	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sky Academy Venice)	77	40	37%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Academy Venice)	58	45	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	64	57	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sky Academy Venice)	67	51	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	64	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Academy Venice)	64	50	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sky Academy Venice)	72	35	37%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	65	47	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sky Academy Venice)	61	33	28%
8th Grade Science (Sarasota)	62	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sky Academy Venice)	86	72	14%
End of Course Civics (Sarasota)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sky Academy Venice)	100	54	46%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	261	57.2%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	16	38	137.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	196	42%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Sky Academy Venice

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sky Academy Venice	Public, Charter	6-8	701 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 244-2626	281	19	14.7	2.5%	205 (73.0%)	3 (1.1%)	48 (17.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	58.6	463^rd of 1196 public middle schools	61.3%		53.7	516^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.2%	53	56.0	41.0	55.0	65.0	74.0	46.0	51.0	59.0		83.0	$8,526	$476	$8,050
Sky Academy Englewood	Public, Charter	6-8	701 W Center Rd Venice	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 999-4775	331	22	15.0	0.9%	255 (77.0%)	9 (2.7%)	45 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	69.3	336^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.9%		70.3	320^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.8%	16	66.0	57.0	63.0	69.0	69.0	47.0	50.0	70.0		83.0	$9,072	$71	$9,000
Student Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	200 Field Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 485-5551	330	20	16.2	24.5%	286 (86.7%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	87.8	112^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.6%		84.1	152^nd of 1177 public middle schools	87.1%	40	78.0	64.0	71.0	94.0	89.0	83.0	65.0	100.0		91.0	$9,919	$325	$9,594
Venice Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Center Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2100	724	48	15.0	38.7%	550 (76.0%)	15 (2.1%)	97 (13.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	69.3	337^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.8%		65.4	377^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.0%	40	62.0	55.0	56.0	62.0	77.0	65.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	84.0	$13,143	$719	$12,426
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	909	59	15.4	72.3%	580 (63.8%)	70 (7.7%)	172 (18.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.8%)	57.1	488^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.2%		54.7	500^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.5%	12	58.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	73.0	35.0	49.0	66.0	100.0	81.0	$12,933	$980	$11,954
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	644	37	17.4	50.9%	495 (76.9%)	24 (3.7%)	88 (13.7%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	62.3	413^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.5%		64.7	383^rd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	30	52.0	53.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	53.0	55.0	89.0	100.0	78.0	$10,394	$810	$9,584
Sarasota Middle School	Public	6-8	4826 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6464	1,308	76	17.2	24.2%	904 (69.1%)	27 (2.1%)	218 (16.7%)	66 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	85.8	137^th of 1196 public middle schools	88.5%		86.6	125^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.4%	12	79.0	73.0	69.0	79.0	85.0	43.0	68.0	91.0	100.0	87.0	$10,968	$628	$10,339
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	635	37	17.1	67.7%	339 (53.4%)	85 (13.4%)	154 (24.3%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.5%)	46.7	632^nd of 1196 public middle schools	47.2%		54.4	502^nd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	130	41.0	45.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	39.0	48.0	80.0		65.0	$12,520	$1,605	$10,914
Brookside Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3636 S Shade Ave	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6472	703	52	13.5	65.1%	314 (44.7%)	78 (11.1%)	256 (36.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.0%)	57.4	484^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.5%		50.5	555^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	71	53.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	80.0	$14,075	$1,015	$13,060
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	1,016	60	16.9	56.2%	632 (62.2%)	91 (9.0%)	189 (18.6%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (8.0%)	56	503^rd of 1196 public middle schools	57.9%		58.3	453^rd of 1177 public middle schools	61.5%	50	53.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	67.0	30.0	51.0	92.0	100.0	85.0	$11,228	$821	$10,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Academy Venice

What is the racial makeup of Sky Academy Venice?

Students at Sky Academy Venice are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Sky Academy Venice a good school?

Sky Academy Venice ranks 463^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sky Academy Venice in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Sky Academy Venice?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Sky Academy Venice.

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